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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,632 and 257,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,632 and 257,827 is: 551,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,632 : 257,827 = 257,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,632/257,827 = 257,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,632x = 257,827 × 257,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,632x = 66,474,761,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,474,761,929/120,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,054.13

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